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Medical malpractice

Houston court of appeals dismisses Pseudomonas infant death case

Houston court of appeals dismisses Pseudomonas infant death case

Texas tort reform requirements require attentive experts and experienced medical malpractice attorneys

Nursing home essential caregiver and visitation rights in Texas

Nursing home essential caregiver and visitation rights in Texas

Proposed amendment to Texas Constitution is on the ballot on November 2, 2021

Infections during pregnancy and fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS)

Infections during pregnancy and fetal inflammatory response syndrome (FIRS)

With proper prenatal care, infections may be treated before FIRS

Anesthesiologist-led rapid response teams have better patient safety results than nurse-led teams

Anesthesiologist-led rapid response teams have better patient safety results than nurse-led teams

Cleveland Clinic study analyzes data from over 450,000 hospital admissions

Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and medical malpractice

Blood clots, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and medical malpractice

DVTs can cause pulmonary embolism after surgery

Texarkana Court of Appeals rules that juvenile operating room behavior is a health care liability claim protected by Texas tort reform

Texarkana Court of Appeals rules that juvenile operating room behavior is a health care liability claim protected by Texas tort reform

Nursing staff painted male patient's toenails, placed an unnecessary diaper and colostomy bag

At what stage of litigation must a plaintiff show willful and wanton negligence in a Texas emergency room malpractice case?

At what stage of litigation must a plaintiff show willful and wanton negligence in a Texas emergency room malpractice case?

Bona fide emergency care in a hospital ER is subject to a heightened standard of proof

When is thoracentesis an emergency procedure?

When is thoracentesis an emergency procedure?

When thoracentesis isn't enough, needle decompression or chest tube placement may be used in emergencies

Texas registered nurse criminally charged in death of four ICU patients

Texas registered nurse criminally charged in death of four ICU patients

Prosecutors allege that the Tyler, Texas nurse intentionally caused air embolisms, stroke, and death

Patient dies under CRNA care, Texas court rejects expert report from anesthesiologist

Patient dies under CRNA care, Texas court rejects expert report from anesthesiologist

Appellate court ruled that physician anesthesiologist didn't link criticisms to medical record facts